AIC REVIEW PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
5 days - CORRECT ANSWER A project schedule has been updated. The activity placement of spread footing concrete was originally scheduled to begin as early as day 10. The activity duration is 4 days. The actual start day was day 12. The original sch...
AIC REVIEW PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
5 days - CORRECT ANSWER A project schedule has been updated. The activity placement of spread
footing concrete was originally scheduled to begin as early as day 10. The activity duration is 4 days. The
actual start day was day 12. The original schedule had calculated total float of 7 days for this activity.
The recalculated total float for the activity, when updated, would be
a. 2 days b. 5 days c. 6 days d. 9 days
Complete project per contract - CORRECT ANSWER The purpose of retainage is to encourage the
general contractor to?
a. Submit payment request on time b. Complete project per contract
13 - CORRECT ANSWER . A 'place concrete' activity requires the placement of 2080 cubic yards. If the
individual production rate is 2 cubic yards per work hour per person, with a 10-person crew and 8 hour
workday, how many days are needed to complete this activity?
a. 13 b. 26 c. 104 d. 130
Plan quantity divided by daily production rate - CORRECT ANSWER What method is used to calculate
activity duration?
a. Daily production rate divided by plan quantity b. Plan quantity divided by crew rate c. Plan quantity
divided by daily production rate d. Plan quantity dived by labor unit cost
Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following can be
identified from the initial schedule of values?
a. Vendors working on the project b. Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost c. Profit
margin of the applicant d. Quality of work in place
HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors - CORRECT ANSWER The architect has
approved the rerouting of an HVAC through concrete slabs in a building. To insure that activities are
coordinated, a meeting should be called by the field supervisor and the
,a. HVAC subcontractor only b. HVAC subcontractor and all other subcontractors c. HVAC subcontractor
and all other affected subcontractors d. HVAC subcontractor and the architect engineer
20.3 - CORRECT ANSWER Concrete to be poured for 10 footings are 5 feet wide by 5 feet long by 2 feet
deep. How many cubic yards of concrete should the estimate be for this pour, using a 10%waste factor.
a. 14.8 b. 16.3 c. 18.5 d. 20.3
Contour lines and elevations - CORRECT ANSWER A topographical map is a drawing showing?
a. Subsurface soil conditions b. A general profile view of the site c. Contour lines and elevations d. Cross
sections along the length of the project.
Concrete is in tension - CORRECT ANSWER The location of reinforcing steel used in a concrete member
should be placed where?
a. Shear is minimal b. Concrete is in tension c. Concrete is in compression d. Center axis is located.
Notify general contractors superintend of problem - CORRECT ANSWER The owner's rep observed
substandard drywall patches on a general contractor's renovation project. Which of the following should
be the representative's first course of action?
a. Save items for punch list b. Notify drywall finisher of the problem c. Tell painter not to accept patched
walls. d. Notify general contractors superintend of problem.
The contractor should request a 5-day time extension due to the rain, and should be compensated for
the 4 days compensable delay by the owner - CORRECT ANSWER A contract for a project contains a
liquidated damages clause. The project is under compensable delay for 4 days. In addition, rain caused
another 5-day non-compensable delay. How should the delay be handled?
a. The contractor should assume the costs of the 5-day delay less the cost owed by the owner for the 4
day delay b. Since both delays have caused an explanation of the completion date, contractor should be
liable to the owner for the costs for a total delay of 9 days. c. The contractor should request a 5-day time
extension due to the rain, and should be compensated for the 4 days compensable delay by the owner
d. The costs delay is overridden by the delay due to the rain. The owner is relieved of compensable
delay, and the contractor should assume the costs of 5 days delay
Completed training card - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is required for an employee to
operate a powder operated tool?
,a. Drivers licence b. Contract terms c. Completed training card d. Osha ten hour card
Unknown conditions - CORRECT ANSWER A contingency fund would be used for?
a. Unknown conditions b. Stipulated price increase c. Purchase of backup equipment d. Concrete
quantities taken from the drawings
Material suppliers - CORRECT ANSWER The uniform construction code is an area of
a. Material suppliers b. Subcontractor services c. Federal subcontractors d. Contract in excess of 1
million dollars
Variance in progress of the project - CORRECT ANSWER The baseline schedule or target should be
maintained in order to analyze the?
a. Variance in progress of the project b. Float time is the current schedule c. Critical path d. Correlative
effect of the "leach"
Value engineering - CORRECT ANSWER A project bid comes in over budget. The architect might request
proposal from some, or all of the bidders to suggest ways to reduce costs without degrading the quality
of the project. What term describes this accurately?
a. Value engineering b. Cost engineering c. Price engineering d. Quality control
3ft - CORRECT ANSWER A portable ladder is being set up. The distance between the ground and the first
floor is 16ft. according to OSHA, what is the minimum ladder extension required above the area?
a. 1ft b. 2ft c. 3ft d. 6ft
The general contractor is deducting a sum of money from the masonry contractor's contract amount -
CORRECT ANSWER If a masonry contractor has been given a back charge by a general contractor, what
does this mean?
a. The general contractor has given the masonry contractor a credit for extra work performed in the
field b. The general contractor is asking the masonry contractor to bill for work completed before a
contract is signed c. The general contractor is charged for faulty work that needed repair on the project
that was completed two weeks earlier d. The general contractor is deducting a sum of money from the
masonry contractor's contract amount
, Veneer grade - CORRECT ANSWER The "A C" stamped on a plywood panel demonstrates
a. Intended use b. Veneer grade c. Veneer thickness d. Exposure durability
Ceiling caused by condensation - CORRECT ANSWER the horizontal roof drain conductors installed
above finished ceiling require insulation to prevent damage to the
a. Ceiling caused by condensation b. Ceiling caused by leaking piping c. Piping caused by freezing storm
water d. Piping caused by condensation.
6ft - CORRECT ANSWER What is the allowable Maximum height of an open sided floor before fall
protection measures must be provided for workers?
a. 3ft b. 6ft c. 10ft d. 15ft
A project which includes responsibility for the design, building, fencing, and leasing of a new office
building. - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following projects have the highest potential profit for the
contractor?
a. A competitive bid on a new school where there are fifteen other bids b. A job where the contractor
would be the construction manager with a fixed fee c. A job to bid on a new highway project built
through an open field with only four other competitors d. A project which includes responsibility for the
design, building, fencing, and leasing of a new office building.
The loading on the sling will increase - CORRECT ANSWER Rigging is being connected to a piece of
equipment that will be lifted to a roof approximately 35ft high. How will slings lifting capacity be
affected, using a low-sitting 29º angle instead of 45º angle?
a. The loading will be safer b. The loading on the sling will be reduced c. The loading in the wire rope will
decrease d. The loading on the sling will increase
Fire walls and fire stops - CORRECT ANSWER Building codes typically account for the fact that light wood
framing is highly combustible by requiring
a. Thick lumber b. Fire resistant material c. Fire walls and fire stops d. Type MR drywalls (Green Board)
Safely breaks into small pieces - CORRECT ANSWER What is the major reason for using tempered glass?
a. Is temperature resistance b. Safely breaks into small pieces c. Has insulation qualities d. Has
decorative qualities
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